Dutch Translation, Cultural Adaption, and Validation of the German Pelvic Floor Questionnaire for Pregnant and Postpartum Women.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction and hypothesis

Pregnancy and childbirth are important risk factors for developing pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD). A valid and reliable screening instrument is essential for timely identification and treatment of PFD. The German Pelvic Floor Questionnaire for Pregnant and Postpartum women (PFQ-PP) assesses symptoms, severity, and impact on quality of life for the bladder function, bowel function, prolapse, and sexual health domain. However, no similar questionnaire exists in Dutch. This study was aimed at translating, culturally adapting, and validating the German PFQ-PP for use in the Netherlands, resulting in the Dutch PFQ-PP.

Methods

A forward-backward translation method was used to translate and cross-culturally adapt the German PFQ-PP. Content validity was a

SUBMITTER: Titulaer LML 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12681456 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature